Oil Palm Pest & Disease Research Associate

goldenagri; Sumatera Selatan; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GoldenAgri in Indonesia seeks a dedicated professional to lead pest and disease control initiatives for oil palm plantations. The role focuses on coordinating trial activities, planning research budgets, and communicating results to professionals and stakeholders.

The candidate will conduct experiments on resistant varieties, develop new methods using modern technology, and suggest environmentally safe solutions to manage pests, diseases, and weeds.

Qualifications

• Experience in pest and disease control in oil palm plantation.
• Strong technical, professional and personal capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and people skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Placement in South Sumatera.
• Full-Time position(s) available.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate trial related works (permit, location, equipment, worker etc) for both intra and extra department or division.
• Plan strategy and prepare budget for research related to pest, disease and weed.
• Communicate research results to other proffesionals or the public or teach for both internal or external in courses, seminars or workshop.
• Conduct experiment to develop new or improved varieties, focusing on pest and disease resistance.
• Develop new or improved methods by using newest technology or products and innovative approach for controlling pest, disease and weed and reducing pesticide usage.
• Provide information or recommendations to operational and smallholder farmers to avoid or correct problem cause by pest, disease or weed.
• Develop environmentally safe method or products for controlling pest, disease or weed.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

People skills

Critical thinking

Job description

GoldenAgri in Indonesia seeks a dedicated professional to lead pest and disease control initiatives for oil palm plantations. The role focuses on coordinating trial activities, planning research budgets, and communicating results to professionals and stakeholders.

The candidate will conduct experiments on resistant varieties, develop new methods using modern technology, and suggest environmentally safe solutions to manage pests, diseases, and weeds.